Mallory Swanson scored a second-half game-winner, and the USWNT secured the gold medal at the Summer Games.
For the first time in 12 years, the gold medal is coming back to the United States. The U.S. women's national team defeated Brazil 1-0 — thanks to Mallory Swanson's terrific goal in the second half and many critical saves by Alyssa Naeher — to win gold at the Paris Olympics, its first since the 2012 London Games. The USWNT, which was not the favorite entering these Games, has now won a record five Olympic gold medals.
This was the last and most critical of all of Naeher's saves, and similar to the one she had in the final moments of the semifinal vs. Germany. Turning point In the 57th minute, Brazil turned the ball over near midfield. Korbin Albert controlled it quickly and played a nice through ball to Swanson, who took two touches before nailing her shot past Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena to give the U.S. a critical 1-0 lead.
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